2. King David said to Ziba, “What are these things for?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s family to ride on. The bread and the summer fruit are for the servants to eat. And the wine is refreshment for whoever begins to feel weak in the desert.”
3. Then the king asked, “And where is Mephibosheth?” Ziba answered the king, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem. He said, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me.’”
4. Then the king said to Ziba, “All right, I now give you everything that belonged to Mephibosheth.” Ziba said, “I bow to you. I pray I will always be able to please you.”
5. As David came to Bahurim, a man from Saul’s family, Shimei son of Gera, came out cursing David again and again.
6. Shimei began throwing stones at David and his officers. Both the people and the soldiers gathered around David to protect him—they were all around him.
7. Shimei cursed David. He said, “Get out, get out, you no-good murderer!